Industry
September 10, 2021
Catena Strengthens North American Exposure with i15 Media Acquisition
Catena Media plc has reached another land-mark deal in North America by purchasing i15 Media, a company with over 100 sites dedicated to sports betting, casino gaming and affiliates. The deal amounts to $45 million, of which $12.5 million will be paid in the form of Catena shares. Catena Continues to Notch up North American Assets […]
Industry
September 10, 2021
DC Auditor Points Out the Obvious as GambetDC Audit Finally Wraps Up
The Office of the District of Columbia Auditor (ODCA) has finally completed an audit of the district’s sports betting market that it was supposed to do four months ago. The results only further demonstrate what everyone in the sports betting industry already knew. The ODCA has apparently hired Captain Obvious to work in the office. […]
Industry
September 9, 2021
BetMakers Signs Sponsorship Deal with Kentucky Downs
Supplier of technology and data-driven solutions to the racing and wagering industry BetMakers Technology Group announced it first significant racetrack sponsorship in the US. Kentucky Downs Sponsorship Australian-based supplier of technology for global horse racing operators BetMakers Technology Group has agreed with Kentucky Downs to support a number of races at the racetrack. As part […]
Industry
September 9, 2021
GambleAware Expands Gambling Education Hubs to England, Wales, Invests $3.4M
In August this year, GambleAware invested $5.5 million to support the first academic gambling research hub in the country. Now, the responsible gambling charity announced that it plans to invest some $3.4 million to expand gambling hub education to England and Wales. GambleAware to Invest More in Gambling Education Hubs It was last month when […]
Industry
September 9, 2021
Hurricane Ida Disrupts Louisiana’s Sports Betting Launch Plans
The destruction to Louisiana caused by Hurricane Ida has been extensive, but another issue has arisen. After working feverishly to implement emergency rules to launch legal sports betting in time for the NFL season, hurricane recovery has taken precedence over virtually everything else. That includes the issuance of the first sportsbook licenses, which means legal […]
Industry
September 8, 2021
SI Sportsbook Powered by Genius Sports’ Data-Driven Content
Leading sports data supplier Genius Sports announced today it entered into a major new partnership with Gibraltar-based 888 Holdings gambling group to mark another significant development on the US sports betting scene. Another Major Sports Betting Partnership The agreement between NYSE-traded Genius Sports and LSE-traded 888 Holdings will ensure 888’s SI Sportsbook gains access to […]
Industry
September 8, 2021
UKGC Introduces Consultation on Financial Thresholds Amid Operator Negligence
The United Kingdom’s Gambling Commission remains dedicated to establishing a safe and well-regulated gambling market and will be launching a new consultation about the threshold for financial risk. Operators Are Lax In Client Interaction However, during the Know Now Conference on Social Responsibility for Gambling Operators, the UKGC noted that a number of operators are […]
Industry
September 8, 2021
Glasgow Is Preparing a Student Education Program on the Dangers of Gambling
Glasgow will be launching a new student program that will educate young people on the dangers posed by gambling. The program is a response to the high gambling rates in the locale and the spike in online gambling ushered by the quarantine. A New Education Program for Glasgow Students An online summit, scheduled for September 13-14 will bring in experts […]
Industry
September 8, 2021
“Odds On Compliance” Consultancy Launches, Eric Weiss Joins
Eric Frank has revealed his new project, a rebrand of EDF Compliance consultancy, which will now be known as Odds On Compliance. Frank, who is CEO and founder at Odds On Compliance, will be joined by Eric Weiss, an iGaming and betting industry veteran who will be stepping in as the company as a VP of technical compliance. EDF Compliance […]
Industry
September 8, 2021
Bally’s Atlantic City $100-Million Renovation Will Start on September 17
The Bally’s Atlantic City casino will start renovating its hotel rooms on September 17, as told by a company official during a New Jersey Casino Control Commission (NJCCC) public hearing that took place recently. The total cost of the renovation will be around $100 million and, during the public hearing, Bally’s executives were obliged to […]